When it comes to fashion, few women have more fun than new mothers or mothers- to- be choosing clothing for their new babies. There is something so new and exciting about choosing cutesy clothes for the new little bundles of joy that nothing else can compare to. Those mothers who have been around the baby block a time or two, however, have somewhat of a different outlook. Oh, they still want to have fashionable babies, but they now realize that baby clothes do not last, either due to being outgrown or soiled beyond saving. So how does baby fashion and frugal practicality mix?

Newborn baby clothes come in a variety of styles and sizes, and most new mothers receive a variety as gifts. When it comes to purchasing clothes for your own baby, the best bet is to choose neutral, practical pieces. This may not be fun or fashionable in themselves, but the fun comes when it is time to choose accessories. Read the rest of this entry